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P. H. ADAMS, 1111.85 0. T. X. ADAMS. APPARATUS POR USE 1N DEGOMPOSING METALLIC SALTS AND DESULPHURIZING GRES. No. 399,116. ma Patented Mar. 5, 1889 N. PETERS, Pbowmhugnpmr. w xnmgt 4 vUNITED STATES PATnnT @Triton PlllNlLiS ll'. ADAMS, JR., AND ORSEMAS T. XAADAMS, OF Cl'llfVfiGO, lLlllXOlS, ASSIGNORS TO METNDA PECK, OF SAME PLACE.

APPARATUS FOR USE iN DECOMPOSING METALLlC SALTS AND DESULPHURIZING GRES.

SPECIFICATION forming: part of Letters Extent No. 399,116, dated March 5, 1889.

Application filed January 3, 1889i Serial No. 295,362. llio model.

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Be it known that we, PHINEAs ll'. ADAMS, Jr., and Ousmms'l. K. ADAMS, citizens of the United States,iesi ;li1ig at Chicago, Illinois, 5 hare invented certain new and useful lmj'irorements in Apparatus ii'or lise in Decom` posing; Metallic Salts and Desnljihurizing (lres, olf which the following' is a specification.

The olijeei ol` our invention to improve lo an apparatus for mechanically defmmposine,`

chemical compounds, metallic salts, and desnlphnrizimr ores or their resultingI material, when the substances treated are in a mollen condition, bythe notion ot centrifugal lforce, T5 and our invention has more jrarticular reference to the running-gear employed in such In making our improved apparatus for dei metallic g salts, or salts of meta-l, and desulphurizing` ores, we make a receivingl vessel, V, con

composing chemical compounds,

structed and adapted to receive the substance to be treated when in a molten condition. This receiving-vessel is mounted and rests upon an aetuating-sl'iaft, to which it is xed or keyed in such a way that by the rotation of the shaft the i'eceVi1ig-vessel will be revvolred. The receivingwessel maybe made in such way as will secure the required strength and reduce the conduction of heat fromthe interiorto the exterior. It maybe surrounded by curbing' and have a removable bottom to facilitate the removal of the material which is not thrown oli? at the top by the action of centrifugal force; and in other respects it may be made as will be calculated to snbserve the end in View, and permit of its .being rotated at a high rate of speed for the separation ot particles ot different degrees ot density in the matter treated. Many of these parts and the details ot their construction, as they do not form the snbjectmatterof our present claims, need not be more ullj` described, as they will be sufficiently understood from an inspection ot the drawings,

Fig. 2 isa plan` the actuating-shaft preferal'ily rotates in a Flexible journal, (l, which we hare shown, for convenience and not i'rom necessity, as a ball. L rlhis ball is prele-rabljv surrounded by abox or support, D, containing a lining of a size and shape to lit around the ball and afford it the proper yieldable sujjrport. As shown in the drawings, the lining is made oi' a separate piece ironi the box, but Las to this matter we do not regard it as very material how the liningI of the box is made, so long` as it permits the flexible journal snliieient plajY to aeeoinmodate the Yibrations ot the shaft,

It is obvious that the ball lorin lor the flexible journal shown in the drawings need not be closely followed, as the object is siniply to provide a suitable ilexiblc journal. It majtherefore be made as a wheelv or disk at its outer edge so long as the support which it receives roni Contact with the interior ot` the box supports the shaft as nearljv as possible in a vertical position while accommodating' its lateral vibrations it is revolved at a high rate of speed, under the weight and influence of the receiving-vessel and its superimposed load. The lower end of the actuating-shaft is provided with or terminates in a disk or head, E, which rotates with it and preferably forms its end. Immediately under this disk are arranged a number of balls or rollers, F, which rest in and are supported on a hardened surface in a bedor bloeit, G, pret'- erably screwed into a surrounding frame or box, G', depending from the journal C and vibrating in unison or contorniing in its vibrations or movements to theribrations or movements of suoli journal. This bed or block is shown in the drawings as `vertically adjustable in the box G', and we prefer to make it in this way, though we do not confine ourselves to such construction. lnnnediateljY under the bed or block G is preferably arranged a short supporting center or i stud, H, whose ends are preteraliily oval or IOO rounded in form. The lower side of the bed or block G rests upon the upper end of this stud, and its lower end rests on the top of a block, I. rlhis block l is preferably adjustable up and down by means of screw-threads, which enable it to be connected with the yoke J, which preferably depends from the baseplate K; but as itdoes not vibrate, like the bed or block G, we term it a stationary bed. This yoke J when used therefore receives and sustains the weight of' the shaft and its superimposed load. It is obvious, however, that the block I may be supported in any convenient manner.

In 3 we have shown a modification of the balls or rollers F and their manner of arrangement. In this ligure we have shown sets of rollers or balls, with a rotatable bleek or plate, Il, interposed between them. In this case the bottom of the disk E and the bottom and top of the interposed block or plate are preferably cut out or shapedto receive and retain the rollers, as is also the block G. This will be readily understood by an inspection of Fig. 3, and need not be further described in detail, except that we wish to say that we prefer to use two or more sets of these rollers, so as to divide the very great friction caused by the rapid rot-ation ol' the actuatingshaft with its superimposed load.

As av further means of maintaining the actuating-shaft in its plumb or vertical position against the lat-eral strain caused by the belt from the power-shaft M, which must necessarily be great in order to revolve the actuating-shaft with its heavy load, we prefer to employ one or more counter-shafts, N. In the drawings we have shown two such shafts, although it is obvious that a greatennumber could be used, or only one directly opposite the power-shaft. We do not therefore desire to limit ourselves to any particular number of counter-shafts. These counter-shafts are provided with belt-surfaces which enable them to be connected by belts with the actuatingshaft in such manner as to draw against the actuating-shaft in opposition to the powershaft, and to support the shaft against the strain in a lateral direction caused by the belt from the power-shaft. In this way we are enabled to largely counteract or counterbalance such strain and prevent the actuatingshaft from being drawn injuriously to one side.

That we regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In an apparatus for decomposing metallic salts or salts of metals and desulphurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a flexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft conforming to the lateral vibrations of the actuating-shaft, a vibratable bed supporting the weight of the actuating-shaft and its superimposed load,

balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head of the aetuati n g-shaft and their nonrotating vibratable bed, and means for rotating the actuating-shaft, substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus for decomposing metallic salts or salts'of metals and desulphurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a iiexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft conforming to the lateral Vibrations of the shaft, avibratable bed supporting the weight of the actuating-shaft and its superimposed load and yvibrating in unison with the vibrations of the flexible journal, balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head of the actuatingshaft and their non-rotating vibratable bed, and means for rotating the actuating-shaft, substantially as described.

3. In an apparatus for decomposing metallic salts, or saltsof metals, and desulphurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a iiexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft conforming to the lateral vibrations of the shaft, a vertically-adj ustable vibratable bed supporting the Weight of the actuating-shaft and its superimposed -load and vibrating` in unison with the vibrations of the flexible journal, balls O r rollers interposed between the rotating head of the actuatin oshaft and their non-rotating vibratable bed, and means for rotating the actuating-shaft, substantially as described.

Ll. In an apparatus for decomposing metallic salts or salts of metals and desulphurizing ores when in a .molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a flexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft conforming to the lateral vibrations of the shaft, a box or frame depending from the flexible journal and vibrating in unison therewith, a vibratable bed in the lower end of such box or frame supporting the weight of the actuating-shaft and its superimposed load, balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head of the actuating-shaft and their non-rotating vibratable bed, and means for rotating the actuatingshaft, substantially as described,

5. In an apparatus for decomposing metallic salts or salts of metals and desull'lhurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a flexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft conforming to the lateral vibrations of' the shaft, a vibratable bed supporting the weight of the actuating- IOO IOS

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shaft and its superimposed load and vibrating in unison with the vibrations of the flexible journal, balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head of the actuating-shaft and their non-rotating vi bratable bed, a center or stud arranged beneath the vibratable bed, wholly or partially sustaining it, a stationary bed supporting the eenter or stud, and means for rotating the actuating-shaft, substantially as described.

G. In an apparatus for decomposing metalbed supporting the weight of the actuatingshaft and its superimposed load and vibrating m unison with the vibrations of the ilexible journal, balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head ot' the actuating-shaft and their non-rotating vibratable bed, a center or stud arranged beneath the vibratable bed, wholly or partially sustaining it, a stationary vertically-adjustable bed supporting the eenter or stud, and means for rotating the aetnatingshaft, substantially as deseribel.

7. In an apparatus for decomposing metallie salts or salts ot' metals and desulphurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated., a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a flexible journal for the lower portion of the actuating-shaft Conforming to the lateral vibrations ot the actuating-shaft, a vibrata-ble bed supporting the weight ot" the4 actuating-shaft and its superimposed load,

sets of balls or rollers interposed between the rotatin g head ot' the aetuatingsha tt and their non-rotating vibratable bed, with a rotatable block interposed between the sets ot balls or rollers, and means for rotating the aetnatingshaft, suliislantially as described.

S. In an apparatus for decomposing nietallie salts or salts of metals and desnlplnlrizing ores when in a molten state, the eombinathm ol' a .revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a divided bearing forthe lower end ot the aetuatingsh aft eoinprising sets of balls or rollers interposed between the rotating head ol' the actuating-shaft and their non-rotating bed, with a loose rotatable bloelc interposed between the sets of balls or rollers, and means 'for rotating the ae 1'A uatin g-shatt, substantially as described.

i). In an apparatus for decomposing metallie salts or salts of metals and desulj'ihurizing ores when in a molten state, the combination of a revoluble receiving-vessel adapted to receive molten material to be treated, a revoluble aetuatingshaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a vibratable bed supporting' the weight ol' the actuating-shaft and its superimposed load, a divided bearing for the lower end of the actuating-shaft Comprising sets of balls or rollers interposed between the rotat ing head of the actuating-shaftand their nonrotating bed, with a rotatable block interposed between tlie sets of balls or rollers, and means for rotating the actuating-shaft, substantially as described.

IO. In an apparatus for decomposing metallie salts or saltsof metals and desulphurizing ores when in a molten stato, the Combination et' a revoluble reeeiri 11g-vessel adapted to reeeive molten material to be treated, a revoluble actuating-shaft rotating said vessel as it revolves, a divided bearing for the lower end of the aetua'iting-shalt comprising sets ot balls or rollers interposed between the rotatin head of the aetuating-shaft and their nonrotating bed, with a rotatable bleek interposed between the sets of balls or rollers, a powershaft and one er more eoimter-shatts whose belts eonneet with the actuating-shaft and draw against it from different lateral direetions, and means tor roi ating the actuatingshalt, substantially as described.

YllllEAS Il. AILXXLS", Jn, URSEMAS ',l`. X. ADAMS.

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